Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.44 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Mar 5:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.